PhD Student/Post-doc position in molecular biology of arteriosclerosis (Munich)

PhD Student/Post-doc position in molecular biology of arteriosclerosis (Munich)

We are now seeking qualified applicants for 2 PhD student positions and 1 Post-doc position. Our research is focused on the macrovascular pathobiology and pathophysiology of arterial remodeling, atherosclerosis and plaque destabilization using small animal models. In this context, especially the contribution of chemokines to the recruitment of vascular progenitor cells will be investigated. Methods include e.g. state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques and immunohistochemistry.

Qualification:
Highly motivated students with a Diploma or Master in Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular
Medicine. Previous experience in molecular and cellular biology
and mouse models is appreciated.

Please send your CV, transcripts of records and names of at least two references by e-mail
to: andreas.schober@med.uni-muenchen.de

Postgraduate Research Scholarships Centre for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (CIMS)

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Centre for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (CIMS)

Building on 15 years of strong cross-disciplinary research in electrical machines and power electronics at UTS, the Centre for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (CIMS) integrates the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering and computer systems. Its four main research directions are: autonomous robots (operating in unstructured environments and for infrastructure maintenance, search and rescue, health care and road vehicles); electrical machines (new materials and topologies, system optimisation, variable speed control and compact, low temperature fuel cells); automotive systems (performance, comfort, fuel efficiency, road safety and emission control); and Human Factors (physiological and psychological aspects of human-machine and human-environment interaction).

Project

Mathematical model for chatter prediction in multi-stand cold flat rolling mills

The Australian steel manufacturing industry is an international leader in advancing technologies

and improving quality and productivity. Annual steel exports generate about two billion dollars in

national income and are still growing.

The market for rolled strip products is intensely competitive, and continued success is critically dependent on productivity and quality. This project aims to develop comprehensive dynamic models for stability and transient analysis of self-excited chatter of multi-stand flat cold rolling mills under a wide range of operating conditions. It will assist Australian steel manufacturers in understanding and controlling chatter of rolling mills, and improving quality and preventing production from breakdowns.

Applicants:
The Australian Postgraduate Awards Industry (APAI) are available to outstanding candidates seeking to commence full-time study towards a doctoral or masters honours degree. Each scholarship has duration of three years and provides a stipend of approximately $25,000 (tax-free) per year but this amount can be supplemented. Travel funding to attend international conferences is also available. Applicants must hold a first class honours undergraduate degree, or equivalent, and be an Australian citizen/resident. Awards are generally for full-time study only.

To apply for these scholarships, send your CV, a cover letter detailing your research interests and a completed Application Form by 29 August 2008 (for round 3) to:

Ms Gunasmin Lye

Research Office

UTS:Engineering

PO Box 123

Broadway NSW 2007

Ph: 9514 2663

For further information contact:

Professor Hung Nguyen at hung.nguyen@uts.edu.au or 02 9514 2663 / 02 9514 2451

California Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral position in quantitative mass spectrometry/proteomics (Pasadena, CA)

At the Proteome Exploration Laboratory at California Institute of Technology (www.pel.caltech.edu), we have an immediate opening for a highly motivated recent PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.

The candidate will be involved in developing and applying cutting edge LC-MS/MS techniques for quantitation of proteins (iTRAQ, SILAC, and label-free). The Proteome Exploration Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment (CapLC, UPLC, Orbitrap, LTQFT, QTOF and HP1100MSD, and a strong bioinformatics pipeline, including Mascot and Sorcerer and in-house developed software).

Hands-on experience in protein chemistry, biological mass spectrometry, or proteomics is preferred. Strong publication records and communication skills in English are essential. Please email your cover letter, resume and three references to Dr. Sonja Hess (shess@caltech.edu). Selected applicants will be contacted.

EM-CaP Program PhD Scholarship

EM-CaP Program PhD Scholarship

EM-CaP is a five year NHMRC funded program bringing together a team of experts within the fields of medicine, epidemiology, health services research and economics. The program aims to: explore the way in which cancer care is delivered in Australia (specifically chemotherapy); determine the factors influencing the cost of cancer care delivery and; develop tools to support evidence-based resource allocation decisions. Exciting opportunities exist for up to two PhD candidates within a number of fields including: •Medical Oncology •Pharmacoepidemiology •Health Economics/Health services research
Reference Number: 3855
Study Subject: Cancer health services and health economics
Provided By: University of New South Wales
Level: Post Graduate (Research)

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from August 4, 2008 until September 12, 2008.

The value of this scholarship is AUD20000 (per annum). This award is to be used for miscellaneous purposes. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of up to 3 and a half years.
Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES. It is required that your study starts no earlier than January 1, 2008 and no later than January 1, 2011.
Eligibility

Only citizens of Australia may apply.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
Main Contact
Dr Margaret Faedo (Program Manager)
Medicine
Email: m.faedo@unsw.edu.au

Research Associate and Postdoc positions on CMS at IPN Lyon

Research Associate and Postdoc positions on CMS at IPN Lyon

Please take note of the following two positions on CMS opening this fall at the Institut de Physique Nucleaire de Lyon (IPNL). IPNL is a laboratory jointly supervised by the French CNRS-IN2P3 (Institut de physique nucleaire et physique des particules) and the Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, a component of the Universite de Lyon.

Research Associate position at CMS IPN Lyon

Applications are invited for a high-level research associate position for three years open in October 2008.
The group has major involvements in the CMS ECAL and Tracker detectors as well as in the preparation of the top quark and Higgs physics analyses. The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in early physics analyses. At the same time, he will be involved in the tracker prompt data reconstruction and in the CMS Monte Carlo generator activities, for which members of the group have key responsibilities.

Applicants should have a PhD in experimental particle physics and several years of successful postdoctoral experience. A curriculum vitae, including previous works, lists of conference presentations and publications and a summary of research interests, together with at least two reference letters should be submitted to :

Dr Didier Contardo
IPN Lyon
Domaine Scientifique de la Doua
Bat. P. Dirac
4, Rue E. Fermi
69622 Villeurbanne Cedex France

Electronic applications are preferred.
Questions about the position can be sent to Didier Contardo (contardo@in2p3.fr)
Postdoctoral position at CMS IPN Lyon

Applications are invited for a one-year postdoctoral position open in September 2008.
The IPNL CMS group has major involvements in the ECAL and Tracker detectors as well as in the preparation of top and Higgs physics analyses.

The position is part of the project "SUSY-HIGGS" financed by the French "Agence Nationale de la Recherche" (ANR) involving the CMS groups of IPNL, the Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC) in Strasbourg and the Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet (LLR) at the Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau. This project targets Higgs boson and SUSY particle searches, in particular in decay channels with tau leptons in the final state, through the use of particle flow techniques.

The successful candidate will work largely on the reconstruction and identification of converted photons which have been shown to be important for tau lepton identification.

Applicants should have a PhD in experimental particle physics.
Ideally, they should have some experience in object-oriented programming and the C++ language. The possible working languages will be French or English. A curriculum vitae, including a description of previous work, lists of conference presentations and publications and a summary of research interests, together with at least two reference letters should be submitted to :

Prof. Suzanne Gascon
IPN Lyon
Domaine Scientifique de la Doua
Bat. P. Dirac
4, Rue E. Fermi
69622 Villeurbanne Cedex France

Electronic applications are preferred. Application review will begin on August 25 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be sent to:
Suzanne Gascon (smgascon@in2p3.fr)

IIMK Fellow Programme in Management India

DOCTORAL PROGRAMME Fellow Programme in ManagementFellow Programme in Management

IIM Kozhikode, a leading Post Graduate institution of excellence in management research, education, training and development in the Asia-Pacific region has started its Doctoral Programme, Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) in the year 2007-08. IIMK recognizes the fact that no top class academic institution of higher learning will be able to preserve its quality without emphasis on top quality research. The FPM of IIMK aims at developing top quality researchers and faculty resources for academic institutions including IIMs, and it envisages itself as a leading source of top quality management experts and thinkers for business organizations, government and society in India and abroad.

The FPM programme of IIMK strives to incorporate the strengths of similar programmes in other IIMs while it also tries to introduce new strengths and certain innovative features in the programme. The purpose of such efforts is to overcome any weaknesses in the Fellow Programmes elsewhere and to bring out the best in the Fellows coming out of the programme.

The programme duration is normally 4 years while it can be completed any time after 3 years. If sufficient grounds exist, the tenure of a Fellow participant can be extended, with reduced rate of fellowship, upto 4½ years.

The admission to FPM of IIMK will be open to all Indian citizens, Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin and foreigners. Admission will be based on academic qualifications, performance in the qualifying examination, personal interviews and work experience. Candidates will be assessed for their intellectual abilities and research aptitude.

The admission to FPM of IIMK will be open to all Indian citizens, Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin and foreigners. Admission will be based on academic qualifications, performance in the qualifying examination, personal interviews and work experience. Candidates will be assessed for their intellectual abilities and research aptitude.

Eligibility

(i) The candidates should possess one of the following qualifications.

* Post-Graduate degree or equivalent in any discipline (including M.A, M.Sc., M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.Tech) with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
* Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA and CS with at least 50% marks or equivalent.
* Professional qualifications such as MBBS and LLB with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
* Engineering degrees, viz., B.Tech and BE, with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Those who are appearing for their final examinations for the above qualifications in 2008-09 are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection will be subject to successful completion of all requirements for the qualification latest by June 30, 2009.

Application form can be obtained by sending a request to the address mentioned below, with an application fee of Rs.300 in the form of a crossed DD payable to Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode at Kozhikode (or Calicut ).

Officer In-charge,
FPM Office,
Indian Institute of Management,
IIM-K Campus P.O,
Calicut - 673570

Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from the IIMK website In this case, the application fee should be sent as crossed DD along with the application.

A candidate can apply to a maximum of two Areas listed above. However, separate application form should be enclosed for each Area. Application forms, complete in all respect, should be sent to the address as mentioned above. Application form should be accompanied by the following documents.

• Two referee recommendations each for EACH area
• Copies of all testimonials/certificates/marksheets
• Score card or proof of qualifying examination (CAT or other) as applicable
• Application fee of Rs.300 (crossed DD) if application form has been downloaded from IIMK website

A separate notification of the Fellow Programme in Management is expected to be released by the end of August 2008 including through the website of IIMK. For further details, you may also refer to the FPM Brochure 2009-10 to be made available with the application forms.

Date from which FPM application form will be available October 01, 2008

Last date for submitting completed application form to FPM Office of IIM Kozhikode January 31, 2009

Application and Further Information

Ph.D. in Biotechnology Indraprastha University Delhi

Opportunities available for
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Only for NET-JRF holders

School of Biotechnology
GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
Kashmere Gate, Delhi - 110 403

Apply by 15 Aug. 2008; Interview on 21st Aug 2008

The School of Biotechnology, GGSIPU, established in 1999, is rated among the top 10 schools in India for the last several years. Its multicrore infrastructure, interdisciplinary faculty and flexible admission provide excellent research opportunities. Vacancies are currently available in the Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics Lab, established by the undersigned in the last 5 years with research grants from CSIR, DST and UGC.

The main research interests of this lab revolve around signal transduction, gene expression and metabolic regulation in plants and microbes, using rice, Arabidopsis and Spirulina as experimental systems. One specific theme is to characterize the molecular basis of nitrate responsive gene expression and nitrogen use efficiency in rice, using a combination of biochemical, molecular biological, pharmacological, genomic and bioinformatic approaches.

Another theme is the high-throughput screening for G-protein regulated genes and signalling
pathways in plants using microarrays and real time PCR. The lab has also established Spirulina as a microbial model system to study its nitrate-assimilation, N use efficiency and protein content. For more details & publications, visit: http://www.ipu.ac.in/usbt/btraghu.htm

The incumbent should be a 1st class M.Sc./M.Tech holder (<24 yrs) in any field of relevance with strong training/experience in biochemistry/molecular biology/genomics/bioinformatics, with a UGC-CSIR NET JRF or equivalent source of independent fellowship valid for at least 4 years from the date of joining. Other requirements include strong aptitude for research, excellent communication skills in English, interdisciplinary outlook and ability to master new
skills and work at IPU or elsewhere if required. Hostel accommodation is possible, subject to availability. The registration for Ph.D. is subject to the submission of a detailed proposal by selected candidates and its evaluation through a seminar by the School Research Committee (SRC), which meets once in every few months. Publication of at least 2 research papers in international journals as well as fulfilling the proposed plan of work and its evaluation through a pre-submission seminar by the SRC is mandatory for submission of the thesis. It takes about 5 years of full time dedicated work to fulfil all these criteria and earn the Ph.D.

Interested candidates may send their applications and CV on
plain paper or email(mentioning the period for which their fellowship is valid) to the undersigned by 15 Aug2008, and be prepared to attend an interview on 21st Aug. 2008 at 10:30 am in the office
of the School of Biotechnology at their own expense and stay an extra day if required.
Those who are not required to attend the interview will be informed by email.

Dr. N. Raghuram
Reader, School of Biotechnology
GGS Indraprastha University
Kashmiri Gate, Delhi-110403
Phones: (011) 23900222 (Off); 23900223 (Lab)
Email: raghuram98@hotmail.com

Further Information

6 Doctoral Grants in Early Modern English Literature and Culture

Within Excellence Cluster 264 "Topoi - The Formation and Transformation of Space and Knowledge in Ancient Civilizations", which has been set up in the framework of the Excellence Initiative at the Freie Universität Berlin and the Humboldt-Universität Berlin,

6 doctoral grants are being offered in the following subject areas:

Early Modern English Literature and Culture
(Ref. no. DS/E-I/01/08)

Philosophy
(Ref. no. DS/D-III/01/08)

Philosophy / History of Science / Classics
(Ref. no. DS/D-II/01/08 and DS/DI/01/08)

The support is to begin on 1 October 2008. Closing date: 5 September 2008.

The support for the doctoral students for all grants lasts up to three years (two plus one). The prerequisite is an outstanding university degree in one of the fields mentioned above.

Information on the proposed projects, the profile expected of applicants, the amount of the grant and the supervising research groups can be found on the internet (www.topoi.org).

Along with the customary application documents (cv, grade transcripts, two letters of recommendation), an outline of the intended research is expected that is oriented toward the proposed projects.

Please send your application with indication of the reference number only electronically via e-mail to:

topoi@zedat.fu-berlin.de
Excellence Cluster 264 Topoi

Freie Universität Berlin - Verwaltung
Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11
14195 Berlin

http://www.topoi.org/

Further Information

15 Doctoral Grants For Foreign Students in Italy

The University of Padova, Italy: 15 Doctoral Grants For Foreign Students

Deadline: September 4th, 2008

The University of Padova, Italy, sponsored by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, will offer 15 fully funded grants for foreign (non-Italian) graduate students starting doctoral courses in January 2009. The grants include all University and Department fees, full board at the University accommodation and provide an additional personal scholarship of 10.561,54 € per year for a total of 3 years. Applicants should have a strong academic background and must have completed a second-level (Master) degree course on a relevant topic at a non-Italian academic institution. English language skills are also essential, though applicants will be able to take advantage of the language courses provided by the University.

Interested applicants are encouraged in the first instance to contact the most relevant Department Contact. Further details: Call of application and application form.

For further information about the grants and studying in Padova please see:
www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm